New Covid vaccinations drop in US as cases and hospitalizations decline

Doctors emphasize virus still a threat and that people who are not vaccinated at greater risk of become severely ill or dying

On some days Marilyn Datillo, a vaccine nurse, used to see 900 people enter Mercy Covid Vaccine Clinic in Kirkwood, a St Louis suburb. Now, she said sometimes less than 20 people visit the clinic in one day - even though only 55% of Missouri residents are fully vaccinated and just 22% are boosted.

When someone does show up to get vaccinated, you celebrate", Datillo said.